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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.25, 10,374.38 and 2,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.25, 10,374.38 and 2,240.17 is: 3,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.25 : 10,374.38 = 2,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.25/10,374.38 = 2,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.25x = 10,374.38 × 2,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.25x = 23,240,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,374.84/6,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.26

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